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S.C. Dept. of Natural Resouces Public Event Series – 2007     

The goal of the series is to increase the public’s understanding of marine resources, the importance of conservation, and the significance of historical preservation in the Lowcountry. All events are free and open to the public. To make a reservation, contact Kim Counts at (843) 953-9354 or email CountsK@dnr.sc.gov.

March   •   April   •   May

March 21, 2007
Coastal South Carolina Sharks
Speakers:  Bryan Frazier and Carrie Hendrix
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Capacity: Auditorium max
Location:  Ft. Johnson auditorium
Components:  Identification and life history of South Carolina's coastal- and estuarine- dependent sharks.

April 13, 2007
Wood Storks Habitat and Nesting  (Field Experience)
Speaker:  Jeff Mollenhauer
Time:  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Times may change depending on access area of Heritage Preserve)
Capacity:  20 people
Location:  Dungannon Heritage Preserve
Components:  Hike into wood stork nesting area. Other birds potentially seen include Red-shouldered Hawk, Barred Owl, Pileated Woodpecker, and Prothonotary Warbler.  Discuss Heritage Preserves.

April 19, 2007
History of ACE Basin (Boat Outing)
Speakers:  Al Segars and Larry Rowland
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Capacity: 35 people
Location:  Bennett’s Point (McKenzie Field Station)
Components:  Tour ACE Basin in EV Discovery with historical interpretation, including conventional uses of hammock islands such as phosphate mining.

May 11, 2007
Discovering Hammock Islands  (Boat Outing)
Speaker:  Billy McCord
Time:  TBA
Capacity: 35 people
Location: Bennett’s Point (McKenzie Field Station)
Components: Tour ACE Basin in EV Discovery with interpretation by Billy McCord, focusing on plants and animals that exist in these isolated habitats.

May 23, 2007
History of Fort Johnson; Roles in Revolutionary and Civil Wars
Speaker:  Russell Horres
Time:  6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Capacity:  TBA
Location:  Ft. Johnson premises
Components:  Great for Lowcountry history buffs. Audio-Visual Presentation followed by walking tour of the area to view historical remains, including powder magazine, earthworks, and remnants of batteries.

Please note:  Reservations are required for all events as space is limited. To make a reservation, contact Kim Counts at (843) 953-9354 or email CountsK@dnr.sc.gov.  Events are free to the public. Directions and what to bring will be provided when participants make a reservation.